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The Carel Group continues its international expansion strategy through acquisitions by fully acquiring Alfaco Polska Sp. z o.o, based in Wrocław, Poland, the company’s Polish distributor for over 20 years.

Rheem® celebrated the grand opening of a new headquarters for its Water Heating Division on June 19, 2017. The 39,000-square-foot building is located in Roswell, Georgia, just 10 miles from the company’s corporate headquarters in Sandy Springs. Both Roswell and Sandy Springs are situated in northern Fulton County, part of the Atlanta metro area.

Over the past several months, Nashville, Tennessee-based XOEye Technologies has helped Synergy Solution Group members deploy its communications platform, which leverages mobile devices and smart glasses to document service calls, receive real-time support, and provide transparency for clients.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) filed a motion to intervene as a defendant in two identical federal lawsuits brought in the Northern District of California. One suit was filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Sierra Club; the other by eleven states' attorneys general and one city attorney.

ISH China and CIHE (China International Trade Fair for Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, Sanitation & Home Comfort System) concluded with record-breaking results. Held from May 18-20 May, the show was organized by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. and B&D Tiger Exhibition Co. Ltd.

Emerson announced that company veteran Craig Rossman has been named president of its White-Rodgers business. Rossman succeeds Jack Huether, who has been leading White-Rodgers while also serving as group president of Emerson’s sensors and controls businesses. In this leadership role Rossman will report to Huether. These changes were effective July 1.

Each year, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) congratulates its members for their outstanding performance in occupational safety and health through SMACNA’s Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP). With increased participation from last year, the 2017 safety survey results show that safety and health continues to be a high priority for SMACNA contractors.

Amazon Alexa has a new skill — it’s now compatible with Carrier’s Infinity^® Touch™ control. The enhancement is part of Carrier’s on-going effort to improve the customer experience in the rapidly expanding smart home category.

National construction employment added 16,000 net new jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in June, according to an analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Overall construction employment expanded 3.1 percent on a year-over-year basis, easily outpacing the year-over-year growth rate of 1.6 percent for all non-farm industries.